Alison Assiter

Synopsis
Podcast series in which Dr Neema Parvini, author of Shakespeare’s History Plays: Rethinking Historicism and Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory: New Historicism and Cultural Materialism, interviews Shakespeare scholars and literary theorists from around the world in a bid to gain an understanding of current thinking in Shakespeare studies and in literary criticism more generally.

In this edition Parvini talks to the feminist philosopher Professor Alison Assiter about feminism, universalism, cultural relativism, Kierkegaard, women in academia, and many other topics.
Series
Shakespeare and Contemporary Theory
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
2015
Recording date
20 Sep 2013
Duration
69 mins

Credits

Contributor
Alison Assiter; Neema Parvini

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
cultural theory; feminism; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); women in academia

Online Availability

Online URL
https://soundcloud.com/surreyshakespeare

Production Company

Name

University of Surrey, Department of English and Languages

Distributor

Name

iTunes U

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Alison Assiter". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av77021 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)